| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | PRES/13/255 (15.06.13) |
| Publication Date | 15/06/2013 |
| Content Type | Legislation, News |
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On 15 June 2013 the Council adopted a mandate for the Commission to negotiate a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the United States, the "transatlantic trade and investment partnership" (TTIP). The mandate is composed of a decision of the Council and a decision of the representatives of the member states authorising the opening of negotiations, as well as directives for the negotiation of the agreement. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137485.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations, Trade |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, United States |
